Los Alamos National Laboratory is one of the sixteen research and development laboratories of the United States Department of Energy, located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the American southwest. Best known for its central role in helping develop the first atomic bomb, LANL is one of the world's largest and most advan…
Los Alamos National Laboratory is one of the sixteen research and development laboratories of the United States Department of Energy, located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, in the American southwest. Best known for its central role in helping develop the first atomic bomb, LANL is one of the world's largest and most advanced scientific institutions.
Established: 1943
Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States
Built: 1943
Architectural style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Modern Movement, Ranch
Budget: $5.2 billion
Field of research: National security · Fundamental science
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